Norway House Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-6103032 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Scandinavian Fdn | New York, NY | Fellowship Support | $42,598 |
| UC Sociology Department | Berkeley, CA | Support for Norwegian Visiting Scholars | $27,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Professional exchange between UCSC SET Lab and HCI Research | $20,000 |
| Norwegian Seamen's Church | San Francisco, CA | Work with students and young professionals | $15,000 |
| Norwegian Seamen's Church | San Francisco, CA | To support social and cultural services | $14,000 |
| St Olav's Church | San Pedro, CA | Programming for community | $12,500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To support Norwegian Visiting Scholar Program | $9,600 |
| Farallon Institute | Petaluma, CA | To support Norwegian Visiting Scholar Program | $8,000 |
| Litquake Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Words Around the World | $7,000 |
| Litquake Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Litquake Festival 2025: Norwegian Author(s) Program | $7,000 |
| Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation | Park City, UT | Documentary Support | $6,000 |
| Regents of the University of Califo | Sacramento, CA | International Study Program | $4,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($52,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224,698 | 15 |
| 2023 | $183,733 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349101809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6103032
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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